Product Highlights

Upgrade to Gigabit
Enjoy lightning-fast data rates of up to 2 Gbps with a
simple, economical upgrade

Saves Power Automatically

Consumes less energy by automatically lowering
power consumption when traffic is low

Remote Bootup
Support for ACPI 2.0 Wake-on-LAN allows you to
boot your PC remotely for convenient access and
management

DGE-528T
PCI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Features The D-Link DGE-528T PCI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is a high performance adapter that adds
high-speed gigabit connectivity to any PC with an available PCI slot. It is specifically designed
High-Performance: to allow throughput at rates up to 2 Gbps in an economical upgrade.
• 10/100/1000 Mbps
• Auto-Negotiation Advanced Features and Security
• PCI Interface
The DGE-528T features onboard screening of 802.1Q VLAN Tagged Ethernet frames, allowing
• Plug-and-Play
you to assign multiple subnets to each server and isolate devices within each VLAN from the
Advanced Standards Based Enterprise Features: rest of the network for better traffic control and security. It also supports 802.1p Priority Tagging
• IEEE 802.1p Priority Tagging to allow you to prioritize traffic. Support for TCP, UDP, and IP checksum calculation as well as
• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging TCP Segmentation improves overall system performance by shifting CPU-intensive tasks away
• IEEE 802.3x Flow Control from the host CPU and onto the DGE-528T itself. Support for advanced features such as 802.3x
• Jumbo Frame Support (up to 7K bytes) flow control and Jumbo Frames for network management ensures interoperability with your
• ACPI 2.0 WOL Power Management current networking equipment.

Remote Management
The DGE-528T includes additional advanced features such as Advanced Power Management
and Wake-on-LAN support. It also supports remote network boot using both PXE and RPL,
allowing network administrators to boot the PC from anywhere on the network.

Versatility
The DGE-528T supports all major operating systems, guaranteeing compatibility with existing
workstation and desktop environments. Its half-height form factor allows it to be used in
low-profile cases for compact PCs. The card also has a diagnostic utility tool, simplifying
troubleshooting.
 DGE-528T
PCI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

Technical Specifications
General
Standards • IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab • PCI local bus 2.3
• ANSI/IEEE 802.3 NWay auto-negotiation • Universal Bus Support 3.3 V / 5 V
• IEEE 802.3x Flow Control

Topology • Star

Data Transfer Rate • Gigabit Ethernet: • Ethernet:

• Up to 2000 Mbps full duplex • 10 Mbps half duplex
• Fast Ethernet • 20 Mbps full duplex
• 100 Mbps half duplex
• 200 Mbps full duplex

Interface • PCI • Half-height card suitable for low-profile cases

Supported Functions • 7 KB Jumbo Frames • Wake on LAN

• IEEE 802.1p Priority Queues • Diagnostics Utility
• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging

Functionality
OS Support • Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 • Novell client for DOS
• Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003/2008/2012 • Novell client for server 5.x/6.x
• Linux for Kernel 2.4/2.6/3.16 • Mac OS X 10.2/10.3/10.4
• Free BSD
• NDIS 2 for DOS

Diagnostic LEDs • 10/100/1000 Link • 10/100/1000 Activity

Physical
Dimensions • 121 x 114.7 x 19 mm (4.76 x 4.52 x 0.75 inches)

Weight • 46.6 grams (1.64 ounces)

Power Consumption • 2.236 W maximum

Temperature • Operating: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) • Storage: -25 to 55 °C (-13 to 131 °F)

Humidity • Operating: 5% to 90% non-condensing • Storage: 5% to 90% non-condensing

Certifications • CE • FCC

Order Information
Part Number Description

DGE-528T PCI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

Updated 05/07/14

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